Mission
THE WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL LEARNING & LISTENING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. ITS VISION IS A COMMUNITY INSPIRED AND INFORMED BY THE EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC.
Public Charity
THE WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Based in GLEN ECHO, MD, THE WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $983K in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $488K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $779K.
EIN: 521351503
GLEN ECHO, MD
Performing Arts Schools
NTEE: A6E
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$983K
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$488K
Grant Records16
Funding Total$779K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Washington Conservatory of Music
How The Washington Conservatory of Music divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$63
Programs
the work itself
$35
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $63 for programs
$55
Music instruction; the conservatory provides individual lessons for all ages and levels on piano, guitar, voice, string, wind, brass and percussion instruments, music theory, and composition
$7
Community concert series; the conservatory provides between 8 and 15 community concerts each year with performances from renowned guests, artists and faculty members
$1
Tapestry music project; the conservatory provides free music learning and listening experiences to students from underserved communities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$64,003
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$63,103
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$126,103
CULTURE & ARTS
$10,000
UNRESTRICTED
$7,793
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
OFFICER - EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Andrew Lee
DIRECTOR
Catherine Lee
DIRECTOR
Charlotte Cameron
DIRECTOR - FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE
Dionne Laufman
OFFICER - CHAIR
Dudley Winthrop
OFFICER - TREASURER
Gloria Wang
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $983K | $1.4M | $488K |
| 2024 | $967K | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $945K | $967K | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $861K | $870K | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $861K to $983K (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $488K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.